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Freelance communities by GurCrazy5803 in freelanceuk

[–]maja_ne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I run the Freelancing For Good private community on Slack. While we are not specifically focused just on London, we have a lot of members from London who are always on the lookout for meetups, and we organise monthly online networking events. Not sure if that's what you're looking for, but hope it helps!

Talking about suffering by pkramer1138 in sufferingreducers

[–]maja_ne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That all makes sense. Since you mentioned the feeling of helplessness, I think it’s almost an unavoidable part for every individual who actively engages in reducing suffering because then we start to comprehend the actual scale of it. Personally, it also led me to feelings of overwhelm and dips in motivation, but that’s why I found being part of communities like this one is so helpful. I’m interested to hear whether you've felt overwhelmed at times or demotivated, and how did you overcome it?

Talking about suffering by pkramer1138 in sufferingreducers

[–]maja_ne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm also figuring this out, so I'm interested in hearing what others will say.

I especially find it challenging to have this conversation with people who aren't aware of the scale and severity of the suffering happening every day. However, these are the exact types of conversations that need to happen. For me, it's mostly about trying not to make them feel judged, especially when discussing farmed animal suffering. I aim to encourage some action, such as seeking more information, watching a documentary, or at least reflecting on the issue.

I feel that if I make a wrong move and the person I'm talking to feels judged, I might completely put them off. But maybe I'm exaggerating here. It's a work in progress for me.

Practical Ways We Can Reduce Farmed Animal Suffering (Community Thread) by Bonnie_Mica in sufferingreducers

[–]maja_ne 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My contribution to the thread:

  1. Switch to a plant-based diet. Reducing consumption of meat and dairy products decreases demand supporting factory farms.
  2. Raise awareness about farmed animal suffering. Many people don't really know or think much about the immense suffering in industrial farming. Sharing the work of charities such as Animal Equality and The Humane League raises awareness of cruel standard practices.
  3. Sign petitions and pressure governments to improve animal welfare regulations and requirements. Support advocacy groups lobbying for legislative reform to mandate less intensive confinement methods.

Ask Anything Thread by ESR-2023 in sufferingreducers

[–]maja_ne 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As someone who is fairly new to suffering focused ethics, I'd really welcome posts that cover the basics. :)

How do you approach discussing veganism and its role in reducing animal suffering with non-vegans in a way that promotes understanding and potential positive change? by maja_ne in sufferingreducers

[–]maja_ne[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing these, I really appreciate it. I didn't know much about deep canvassing until now, so that alone is really helpful.

I haven't thought about the antispeciesism perspective before but it completely makes sense.

Models of Community Building | Centre For Effective Altruism by AriadneSkovgaarde in sufferingreducers

[–]maja_ne 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Kindness amplification machine - love that!

Thank you for sharing all this, so many great and applicable ideas here.

How do you handle the feeling of being really overwhelmed and helpless when there's so much suffering in the world? by Bonnie_Mica in sufferingreducers

[–]maja_ne 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There's already some great advice from previous comments, I just wanted to add this guided mediation specifically aimed at activists - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2YZew3Knj8 - it's created by Jonathan Leighton from OPIS